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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.73, 62,361.81 and 25,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.73, 62,361.81 and 25,043.73 is: 34,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.73 : 62,361.81 = 25,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.73/62,361.81 = 25,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.73x = 62,361.81 × 25,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.73x = 1,561,772,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,772,331.95/45,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.10

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